Shock wave therapy and core exercises for back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if shock wave therapy along with core stability exercises can help reduce long-term back pain in female teachers. It may be a good fit if you have had nonspecific back pain for over 3 months and are at a healthy weight.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had low back pain (not caused by a specific injury or disease) for more than 3 months.
- You are a female teacher who spends 4 to 6 hours per day teaching, 4 days a week.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 20 and 22 (a healthy weight range).
- You have not had back surgery before.
- You do not have a history of disc problems in your lower back.
- You are not overweight.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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